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What is the Piscataquis Public Health Coalition?

The Piscataquis Public Health Coalition (PPHC) is a local Healthy Maine Partnership that works with communities in the Piscataquis region to provide education and health promotion through:

Educational programs

Local health resources

Health and environmental policy change

PPHC engages and partners with local business organizations, schools, and individuals who are committed to the development of healthy living in their communities.

What Do We Do?

Piscataquis Public Health Coalition offers public health related services for the people of Piscataquis County. We as an organization try to improve lives and strengthen the region by:

Decreasing tobacco use

Preventing alcohol and substance abuse

Improving nutrition

Incorporating worksite wellness programs

Linking people to needed personal health services

Providing new innovative solutions to public health related problems

Our Mission

The Piscataquis Public Health Coalition is a comprehensive community coalition that strives to develop an environment that supports a healthy lifestyle through education, prevention and advocacy.

Our Values

As an organization we understand that we work for and are accountable to the public. We support personal and professional development through the advancement of knowledge and experience, and use a team oriented approach to best serve our clients. As an organization we strive for excellence and demonstrate our values everyday to each client and the community. Values we apply in the workplace and with our clients are:

Integrity

Respect

Teamwork

Innovation

Personal and Professional Development

Goals for the Organization

Empower residents when making health decisions that affect themselves and their families

Initiate and promote health services to underserved areas in the region

Engage, develop, and strengthen relationships with community members in the work of public health

Be innovative and use evidence based health practices when developing policies, programs and services